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XRP Ledger Compare Base vs Polygon
Open in ChatGPTBase vs Polygon Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 1.39X higher than Polygon TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 4.68X higher than Polygon max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 1.07X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 1.39X higher than Polygon transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 1.33X longer than Polygon block time
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Finality
Base finality is 159X longer than Polygon finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain
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Total Transactions (All time)
Base has 11.33% fewer total transactions than Polygon
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Launch Date
Base was launched 3 years after Polygon
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Base vs Polygon Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base has 99.02% fewer validators than Polygon
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Stake
Base has no data, while Polygon stake is $267.1M
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polygon is PoS
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Governance
Base and Polygon governance are both off-chain
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Base vs Polygon Developer Activity
Developers
Base has 19.05% fewer developers than Polygon
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Commits
Base has 66.86% fewer commits than Polygon
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Repos
Base has 56.54% fewer repos than Polygon
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Stars
Base has 8.28X more stars than Polygon
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Watchers
Base has 35.53% fewer watchers than Polygon
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Base vs Polygon Financials New
Chain Revenue
Base chain revenue is 27.13% lower than Polygon chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Base average transaction fee is 43% lower than Polygon average transaction fee
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Market Cap
Base has no data, while Polygon market cap is $793.6M
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FDV
Base has no data, while Polygon FDV is $793.6M
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Market Cap / FDV
Base has no data, while Polygon Market Cap to FDV ratio is 100.00%
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Price
Base has no data, while Polygon price is $0.07445
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Base vs Polygon Real-time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Base
Base, an Ethereum-based blockchain developed by Coinbase, operates as a Layer 2 (L2) network, leveraging Optimism to provide a secure, cost-effective, and user-friendly environment for decentralized application (dApp) development. With a mission to onboard the next billion users to web3, Base ensures near-zero fees, quick transactions, and robust security supported by Ethereum's infrastructure. At its launch, Base had over 100 dApps and service providers, aiming to solve the blockchain trilemma by prioritizing interoperability and composability among participating rollups. This approach enhances scalability while preserving security and decentralization.
About Polygon
Polygon, formerly Matic Network, is a blockchain platform designed to establish a multi-chain system compatible with Ethereum. It employs a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism similar to Ethereum for on-chain transactions, with its native token being POL. Functioning as a "layer two" or "sidechain" scaling solution alongside Ethereum, Polygon facilitates quicker transactions and lower fees. Its inception aimed to tackle Ethereum's major challenges, including high fees, subpar user experience, and limited transaction throughput, aspiring to create an "Ethereum's internet of blockchains" or a multi-chain ecosystem of Ethereum-compatible blockchains.